One of the mottos I live by is: “It doesn’t matter how you get there, as long as you get there.” Arbitrum DAO governance is a fascinating case study in this idea. You’ve got contributors from other ecosystems bringing in new ideas, methods, and philosophies — all trying to make an impact in a new environment. Then you’ve got established entities who are already funded by the DAO, the Foundation, or their own companies — equally valid players, but operating from a very different position. Neither side is wrong. The paths just look different. And that’s fine — as long as we keep moving forward. But one thing we need more of is conversation. Most of it happens on the @arbitrum governance forums, which are managed by the Foundation. Nothing inherently bad about that — but it does create a layer of control that can sometimes feel like a filter, or even a “big brother” presence. The DAO has evolved. It’s no longer just a handful of individual delegates — it’s becoming a business league, where teams, orgs, and companies compete and collaborate under the same banner. And honestly, that’s okay too — as long as we don’t lose sight of why we’re here in the first place.